quadragenarian
/ˌkwɒdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
quadragenarian noun: synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
Noun
quadragenarian (plural quadragenarians)
- Synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
- Synonyms:
- fortysomething
Adjective
quadragenarian (not comparable)
- Of or related to fortysomethings.
- Synonyms:
- quadragenary, quadragenarious
quadragenarian meaning in Tamil
quadragenarian in Tamil
- நாற்பது வயதானவர், நாற்பது வயதான
Synonyms of quadragenarian
Forms of quadragenarian
| plural | quadragenarians |
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Origin of quadragenarian
From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”) + -an, either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”). Cognate with quadragenary, quadragenarious, and quadragene.
Questions about quadragenarian
- What does quadragenarian mean?
- Quadragenarian means synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
- What is quadragenarian in Tamil?
- Quadragenarian in Tamil is நாற்பது வயதானவர், நாற்பது வயதான. See Quadragenarian meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is quadragenarian?
- Quadragenarian can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce quadragenarian?
- Quadragenarian is pronounced /ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ (US).
- What is the plural of quadragenarian?
- The plural of quadragenarian is quadragenarians.
Words near quadragenarian in the dictionary
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